Learning Rewires the Brain Quiz

What is the main idea of Learning Rewires the Brain?

• People are born with all the knowledge they’ll ever need

• The brain is flexible and changes when we learn new things

• Only children’s brains can grow and change

• Learning damages brain cells

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What does the term neuroplasticity mean?

• The brain is made of plastic

• The brain can rewire and form new connections when learning happens

• Brain growth stops after a certain age

• The brain only grows when we eat healthy food

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According to the article, what happens to brain connections when we practice a skill?

• They weaken

• They disappear

• They grow stronger and faster

• They stay the same

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What example does the author use to show how practice strengthens the brain?

• Building a tower

• Riding a bike or playing piano

• Learning to cook

• Playing video games

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What happens to brain connections that we don’t use?

• They become stronger

• They weaken and may disappear

• They double in size

• They freeze in place

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What is the purpose of including scientific studies in the article?

• To confuse the reader with big words

• To prove that the author is smarter than the audience

• To give evidence that supports the main idea

• To fill up space in the text

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What does the article suggest about mistakes?

• Mistakes mean you’re a failure

• Mistakes damage the brain permanently

• Mistakes are a natural part of learning

• Mistakes should be avoided at all costs

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Why might this article be included in a unit called Transformations?

• Because the brain physically transforms as we learn

• Because the story is about transforming into a superhero

• Because it shows how books can transform into movies

• Because it teaches how to transform energy into electricity

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